US again shoots down Iranian drones and missiles launched toward Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s neighbors
The US military intercepted Iranian missiles and drones aimed at the Strait of Hormuz. Central Command reported that seven ballistic missiles were launched towards Kuwait and Bahrain, with six successfully shot down. Despite Iranian claims of a drone striking a US base in Bahrain, there were no reported injuries or damage.
- ▪The US military intercepted a wave of Iranian missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Iran fired seven ballistic missiles, posing an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.
- ▪Six missiles were shot down, and the seventh failed to reach its target.
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World News breaking US again shoots down Iranian drones and missiles launched toward Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s neighbors By Katherine Donlevy Published June 6, 2026, 10:07 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google US military intercepted a wave of Iranian missiles and drones that Tehran launched toward the Strait of Hormuz overnight, Central Command said Saturday. Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, posing an “immediate threat to regional maritime traffic,” CENTCOM said. Six were shot down and the seventh failed to reach its target. There were no injuries or damage despite Iranian officials claiming one of the drones struck a US 5th fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
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